Sunday, January 30, 2011

Sunday Bridges - Old US 62 Bridge

This is the old US Highway 62 bridge over the Illinois River.  It is just south of the current bridge which crosses the Illinois 2 miles east of Tahlequah at Highway 10.  This old bridge was built in 1920 and abandoned in 1964 when the US 62 was re-routed  and the current bridge was built.  It is now too decrepit even for foot traffic but people fish from it.



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9 comments:

Leora said... [Reply to comment]

You did a nice job of portraying the bridge in monochrome. It has a sort of lonely look.

Sunday, January 30, 2011
Dragonstar said... [Reply to comment]

A good shot. It makes me wonder about the depth of the water, as the road from that building across the river seems to come right to the edge - rather like a ford.

Sunday, January 30, 2011
Tanya Breese said... [Reply to comment]

it looks like a skeleton of a bridge...b&w is perfect for this!

Sunday, January 30, 2011
Francisca said... [Reply to comment]

Another old bridge with character.

Sunday, January 30, 2011
DrillerAA said... [Reply to comment]

It makes a great photo subject though. Excellent capture and the B&W treatment is a perfect tweak. Well done.

Sunday, January 30, 2011
genie said... [Reply to comment]

It is a shame the powers that be are not trying to restore this unusual and historical bridge. I guess that is the story all over our country. It certainly is here in our county. The structure is so interesting, and I love the fact that fishermen are continuing to use it.

Sunday, January 30, 2011
Yogi♪♪♪ said... [Reply to comment]

Nice bridge. Too bad that they can't use it for a pedestrian bridge.

Monday, January 31, 2011
Lesley said... [Reply to comment]

I agree with Leora - it does look lonely. maybe a group will get together to save it, BEFORE it crumbles.

Monday, January 31, 2011
Louis la Vache said... [Reply to comment]

Yes, nice capture - the monochrome is perfect for this abandoned bridge.

«Louis» was out all day Sunday and unable to visit those who contributed to Sunday Bridges. Belatedly, he thanks you for your contribution.

Monday, January 31, 2011

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